In a bold move to promote equity and economic empowerment in New York’s legal cannabis market, Silly Nice, a Black and Veteran-owned cannabis brand, has joined forces with The Cannabis Justice & Equity Initiative (CJEI). This partnership is dedicated to supporting communities disproportionately impacted by past cannabis prohibition through education, training, and … [Read more...] about Silly Nice Partners with The Cannabis Justice & Equity Initiative to Advance Social Change in New York
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Green Thumb Opens 6th Ohio RISE Dispensary in Whitehall
RISE Dispensaries, a rapidly growing cannabis retail chain owned by Green Thumb Industries Inc., announced the opening of RISE Dispensary Whitehall, located at 4141 E. Broad St., Whitehall, OH 43213, on March 14. The new Whitehall location, marking the Company’s entry into the Columbus area, is the sixth RISE Dispensary in Ohio and 103rd nationwide. This is the first RISE … [Read more...] about Green Thumb Opens 6th Ohio RISE Dispensary in Whitehall
Survey: Nearly Half of Military Veterans Use Cannabis for Pain Relief
San Francisco, CA: An estimated 40 percent of veterans suffering from chronic pain consume cannabis products to mitigate their symptoms, according to survey data published in the journal Global Advances in Integrative Medicine and Health.A team of investigators affiliated with the University of California at San Francisco and Yale University surveyed pain patients enrolled in … [Read more...] about Survey: Nearly Half of Military Veterans Use Cannabis for Pain Relief
New York Is Launching A Marijuana Business Grant Program To Help Dispensaries Run By People Harmed From Prior Criminalization
A New York grant program that will award up to $30,000 apiece to retail marijuana businesses in the state is set to open its application process next week, with applications accepted until the program’s $5 million in funding runs out. The grants are intended to reimburse eligible expenses of between $10,000 and $30,000 incurred by businesses licensed under the Conditional … [Read more...] about New York Is Launching A Marijuana Business Grant Program To Help Dispensaries Run By People Harmed From Prior Criminalization
Trump White House Invites Proposal On Federal Marijuana Legalization, Activist Says
A longtime drug policy reform advocate says he spoke with a White House staffer at an event last week and was invited to submit a proposal outlining why President Donald Trump should back federal marijuana legalization. At Americans for Tax Reform’s (ATR) weekly “Wednesday Meeting” of conservative activists hosted by Grover Norquist last week, Citizens Against Prohibition (COP) … [Read more...] about Trump White House Invites Proposal On Federal Marijuana Legalization, Activist Says
Increases in Number of States That Have Legalized Marijuana Obscures Fact That Cannabis Remains Federally Illegal in 2025
Even though on Nov. 5, 2024, Nebraska became the 15th state to legalize exclusively medical marijuana, and despite the fact that 24 other states have legalized dual adult- and medical-use cannabis—none of that has changed the fact that cannabis use and sale remains a federal offense. From smoking, vaping or ingesting alone or at a party to growing, transporting, or providing to … [Read more...] about Increases in Number of States That Have Legalized Marijuana Obscures Fact That Cannabis Remains Federally Illegal in 2025
Hemp industry pushes back against Senate bill to ban THC
Six years after Texas lawmakers inadvertently triggered the state’s booming consumable hemp market, one chamber of the Legislature is pushing to shut down the industry by barring products that contain tetrahydrocannabinol, or THC. Yet even with the backing of Lt. Gov. Dan Patrick, the powerful Texas Senate leader, the proposal to ban THC faces uncertain prospects in the House, … [Read more...] about Hemp industry pushes back against Senate bill to ban THC
Texas Senator Files Bill to Ban THC, Intoxicating Hemp Products
Texas state Sen. Charles Perry, R-Lubbock, filed legislation on Feb. 20 that would deliver a knock-out blow to the state’s multibillion-dollar hemp industry if enacted. The legislation, Senate Bill 3, aims to ban all consumable hemp products containing any form of THC while leaving in place the state’s low-THC medical cannabis program that incorporates a 1% THC cap under the … [Read more...] about Texas Senator Files Bill to Ban THC, Intoxicating Hemp Products
How a Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers
In 2023, Roland Conner became the first person with a criminal conviction to open a licensed cannabis dispensary in New York, making him the face of a $200 million effort to turn people once prosecuted for marijuana offenses into flagship sellers. Retailers like Mr. Conner, who already owned profitable businesses like gyms and restaurants, were recruited by state regulators … [Read more...] about How a Plan for Reparations Became a Debt Trap for Marijuana Retailers
Pensacola lawmaker proposes bill to allow homegrown medical marijuana plants
The new bill would allow anyone 21 or older with a medical marijuana card to grow up to two cannabis plants for personal use. The bill also allows for full telehealth appointments with a doctor to get a medical marijuana card rather than requiring the first visit to be done in person. Rep. Alex Andrade is sponsoring the bill because he said Amendment 3 showed majority of … [Read more...] about Pensacola lawmaker proposes bill to allow homegrown medical marijuana plants
